California wild fire: Death toll rises to 31

Wildfire that swept through California killed at least 31. The fires which began on Sunday is the deadliest in the state’s history. It left thousands of people homeless, burning over 190,000 acres of land. Sheriff of Sonoma County said his department received around 1,100 reports of missing persons. Thousands have been left homeless and 25,000 people have evacuated their homes in Sonoma County alone, according to officials. Donald Trump has declared a major disaster in California, freeing up federal funding and resources to help fight the fires. The National Weather Service said "critical fire weather conditions" would continue till the weekend.13 Oct 2017, 2:53PM IST